We have been studying the use of the personal anecdote as evidence for a claim in a non fiction essay. Today , we shifted focus to a non -fiction essay with a claim supported by expert opinion. In the Lit book we studied the essay "Why we Are Obsessed with True Crime" based on studies by a professor of sociology . After summarizing the claim and the support , David completed comprehension questions on the essay.

David continued working on his layered art project using Adobe Illustrator.

David reviewed cell theory and structure, key organelles and their functions, cellular homeostasis and cell membrane and transport. He answered 5 open-ended questions but has additional work to complete. David agreed to finish the exercise tomorrow.

Completion of WH Final Exam today-9 questions .Discussion of Military alliances (NATO) and Economic Alliances (E.U. European Union). Mentioned to the student that the topics for the rest of this week/end of school year will focus upon current world events and international relations.

Art Project

Using the Lit book ,we continue to study how to draft a claim supported by a personal narrative. Today , we read a narrative by a young man who immigrated from war-torn Sierra Leone who had difficulty connecting with his teenage colleagues due to his having fought as a soldier in the Sierra Leone civil war from the ages of 13-16. We discussed the humor inherent in the dramatic irony as his classmates who play the role of "tough guys" try to impress the narrator with their faux prowess at playing paintball, a pretend war. We further studied how to incorporate personal experience into a personal narrative .

David practiced writing his essay in Spanish.

He wrote out all the paragraphs of his essay.

He then practiced writing his first body paragraph multiple times.

He wrote his body paragraph for a grade. He did an excellent job.

Absent.

David was bouncing off the walls with excitement about the upcoming Spanish field trip at the end of the day. I am a bit concerned about whether he’ll finish his graffiti project in time before the school year ends. Today, he continued work and has nearly completed rendering all of the buildings. He’s made sure to have “something on everything” across the canvas.

David reported a 4/5 mood and said he had a solid weekend. He got straight to work on his graffiti project, continuing to render buildings with increasing focus on light and shadow. He maintained consistent energy throughout the class.